Lieutenant Archibald Galloway is allowed an establishment of two Maulvis and a writer for 3 years at a cost of 130 rupees 'per mensem' to enable him to translate the Mukhtasar-i-Qadiri and to write a commentary on Muhammadan law.
Information provided by Captain George Byng of HMS Belliqueux regarding a dangerous rock in the roadstead of Croee in Sumatra is published by the Bengal Government - the Court of Directors send out to India copies of Captain Byng's chart of Croee roads.
The Bengal Government publish a letter from Captain T H Higgins of the country ship Mentor regarding the discovery of a dangerous shoal in the northern part of the Bay of Bengal in latitude 20° 30'N, longitude 89° 45'E.
Matthew Smith is granted an allowance of 100 sicca rupees 'per mensem' while employed in collecting plants in the Sylhet District for the Calcutta Botanic Garden.
Measures taken by the Resident at Fort Marlborough [Richard Parry] to suppress an insurrection by the brothers of the Sultan of Muko Muko - one of the brothers, who had taken refuge with the Sultan of Jambi, is handed over to the Company - origin of the rebellion thought to be connected with the ...
Supension of the Calcutta Mint Master, Henry Pitts Forster - he is subsequently found guilty by the Supreme Court of a breach of trust and is sentenced to pay a fine of 100 rupees and to be imprisoned for six months, Vol 1.